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Whipped Shortbread Christmas Cookies

December 13, 2019 By very EATalian Leave a Comment

  • Full Plate of Whipped Shortbread Christmas Cookies | Very EATalian
  • Top view of Whipped Shortbread Christmas Cookies | Very EATalian
  • Drawing of Cookies

It’s almost Christmas and I know a lot of you guys are looking for the perfect cookie recipe…look no further! These little Whipped Shortbread Christmas Cookies will make the perfect homemade gift — they’re super pretty and fun to bake!

In Italian we call them “biscotti da tè” (tea cookies) because their luxurious melt-in-your-mouth texture really make them the perfect companion to a nice warm cup of tea. They’re made of whipped shortbread (frolla montata) which has pretty much the same ingredients as regular shortbread, but it’s worked in a different way. The butter must be very soft and you will need to whip it with an electric mixer, together with the sugar and the eggs.

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Filed Under: Desserts & Sweets Tagged With: christmas, cookies, diy, Edible gift, frolla montata, gift, tea, whipped shortcrust

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